Hydrogen ICE power back on the table with Lexus off-road concept
Lexus has debuted its hydrogen ICE powered off-road concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon which opened today.
The Lexus ROV (recreational off-road vehicle) concept tries to reinvent the SUV in a bid to bring users “closer to nature in a driving experience unlike any conventional passenger vehicle”, according to the automaker. It is the first Lexus to use a hydrogen-powered engine, claiming environmental credentials while providing the sound and feel of an internal combustion engine.
Compressed hydrogen fuel is stored in a high-pressure tank and introduced into the engine using direct injection. The result is an environmentally efficient engine that produces high-response torque from the hydrogen’s rapid combustion. It also maintains the stimulating feel of an ICE vehicle. With engine oil consumption kept to a minimum, there are virtually no CO2 emissions when driving, Lexus says.
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